Hey Boris, don't be so shy. Typical criticism of FZ was that he used a lot of elements that he didn't actually create himself. That picture in the context of the agony of waiting for Dance Me This puts it totally into perspective.

I wonder what this album explores exactly, given Frank apparently described it as a tool for modern dance groups (according to quote on page on it at globalia.net)? Perhaps it's actually more novelty in nature than a serious works but, regardless, it would be interesting to find out. Knowing Frank, this desrption probably doesn't give a full impression either.

I wonder what this album explores exactly, given Frank apparently described it as a tool for modern dance groups (according to quote on page on it at globalia.net)? Perhaps it's actually more novelty in nature than a serious works but, regardless, it would be interesting to find out. Knowing Frank, this desrption probably doesn't give a full impression either.

well, I'd like to hear such novelty songs

The Tuvans sang in "Free Time" (no click track for reference). Todd Yvega wanted to show FZ how it is possible to have the Synclavier match a constantly changing external tempo. Todd wrote a neat musical sequence in Script (a music/computer language in the Synclavier).

Tempos were approximated at every realistic interval. Todd then used Cubic Splines (something used in Calculus) to "fill in the spaces" (speeding up and slowing down in a non- linear manner). The Synclavier now accurately followed the Tuvans.

I wonder what this album explores exactly, given Frank apparently described it as a tool for modern dance groups (according to quote on page on it at globalia.net)? Perhaps it's actually more novelty in nature than a serious works but, regardless, it would be interesting to find out. Knowing Frank, this desrption probably doesn't give a full impression either.

well, I'd like to hear such novelty songs

The Tuvans sang in "Free Time" (no click track for reference). Todd Yvega wanted to show FZ how it is possible to have the Synclavier match a constantly changing external tempo. Todd wrote a neat musical sequence in Script (a music/computer language in the Synclavier).

Tempos were approximated at every realistic interval. Todd then used Cubic Splines (something used in Calculus) to "fill in the spaces" (speeding up and slowing down in a non- linear manner). The Synclavier now accurately followed the Tuvans.

Fair enough, I probably should of read more of that page before commenting (I did suspect the possibility that Frank's assertion may of belied a deeper truth, however/that it may of been somewhat droll, or at least misleading via omission); if the works on that album are in the artistic vein of what's speculated-anticipated in the references accumulated there, it sounds very intriguing to me too!

I wonder what this album explores exactly, given Frank apparently described it as a tool for modern dance groups (according to quote on page on it at globalia.net)? Perhaps it's actually more novelty in nature than a serious works but, regardless, it would be interesting to find out. Knowing Frank, this desrption probably doesn't give a full impression either.

well, I'd like to hear such novelty songs

The Tuvans sang in "Free Time" (no click track for reference). Todd Yvega wanted to show FZ how it is possible to have the Synclavier match a constantly changing external tempo. Todd wrote a neat musical sequence in Script (a music/computer language in the Synclavier).

Tempos were approximated at every realistic interval. Todd then used Cubic Splines (something used in Calculus) to "fill in the spaces" (speeding up and slowing down in a non- linear manner). The Synclavier now accurately followed the Tuvans.

Fair enough, I probably should of read more of that page before commenting (I did suspect the possibility that Frank's assertion may of belied a deeper truth, however/that it may of been somewhat droll, or at least misleading via omission); if the works on that album are in the artistic vein of what's speculated-anticipated in the references accumulated there, it sounds very intriguing to me too!

Ensemble Modern is pretty cold. I wonder if they approach personal relationships the same way they approach music. It must be hard to live with someone who enjoys making things much more difficult than they have to be.

With the Synclavier, it's obvious Zappa programmed some random shit just to see what it sounded like. He let the machine do some of the work. That makes it less human, but no less valid. Although it rarely hits the spot for me. Then again, I'm a fan of what I would call the more emotional stuff. For example: Blessed Relief is one of my favorites.

Ensemble Modern is pretty cold. I wonder if they approach personal relationships the same way they approach music. It must be hard to live with someone who enjoys making things much more difficult than they have to be.

With the Synclavier, it's obvious Zappa programmed some random shit just to see what it sounded like. He let the machine do some of the work. That makes it less human, but no less valid. Although it rarely hits the spot for me. Then again, I'm a fan of what I would call the more emotional stuff. For example: Blessed Relief is one of my favorites.

I just heard a soundcheck jam that Ike Willis put up on FB called "Sleep-Napkins" which was essentially Frank playing Black Napkins (in a minor key) to the rest of the band playing Sleep Dirt, and it's FUCKING AMAZING! Put THAT up against any Synclavier stuff, and tell me what's better!

Sorry....no matter what notes are played....anything on a "computer" is cold and lifeless! Dismal, depressing, PATHETIC!

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